Transition Resources for Sixth Form
In order to help with your preparation for Sixth Form, we have developed a ‘virtual experience’ for students who are intending to join us in September. Departments have created a wealth of pre-learning materials, activities and wider reading for you to access.
In addition, the school has signed up to EtonX’s Future Skills Programme. This is a suite of courses each of which provides 7-10 hours of self-study content. Each course is fronted by a different Eton College teacher, but the skills learned are generic and useful for all students preparing for further education or the workplace. The option chosen for FHS Year 11 is the ‘resilience’ course. Instructions on registering will be sent separately by Mrs Harrison-Forsyth.
ENGLISH
- English A Level – introduction
- English A Level – Making the Leap
- Film Studies A Level – transition from Year 11 to Year 12
MATHEMATICS
- Core Maths A Level – introduction
- Core Maths A Level – pre-reading
- Hegarty Maths A Level Transition Skills
- Core Maths A Level – transition Year 11 to Year 12
SCIENCE
- Biology – GCSE knowledge needed for A Level
- Biology – A Level transition pack
- Biology – Maths skills pack
- Biology – A Level transition links
- Biology – non-curriculum reading list
- Physics – A Level transition guide
- Physics – a recommended read ‘A New Head Start to A Level Physics’
CREATIVE ARTS
- Art A Level
- Art A Level – prep sheet
- Drama A Level – setting the stage
- Music A Level
- Music Technology A Level
- Performing Arts BTEC (Dance) – next steps
HUMANITIES
- Geography A Level – Bridging the Gap Global Governance
- Geography A Level – Bridging the Gap Water and Carbon Cycle
- Geography A Level – Changing Places Taster
- Geography A Level – Map Skills Challenge
- Future A Level Geographers newsletter
- Ancient History A Level
- History A Level
- Politics A Level
MODERN LANGUAGES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
RAVE
- Religious Studies A Level
- Futurelearn courses – why not enrol on and complete a short distance learning course with Futurelearn? The courses are free to join and involve a commitment of a few hours per week for a short period of time. They are delivered by universities from around the world and are a great way to develop your thinking and study skills as well as to get a taste of what it is like to study different subjects. The following courses would be useful preparation for A level Religious Studies.
- https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/global-ethics – this will give you a taste of how moral theories are applied to modern global issues and involves three hours per week of study over four weeks.
- https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/logical-and-critical-thinking- critical thinking is an important skill when studying philosophy. Develop your skills with this course, which involves four hours of study per week over eight weeks.
TECHNOLOGY
- Business BTEC – Unit 2 key terms and glossary
- Business BTEC – Unit 3 key terms and glossary
- Computer Science BTEC Specification
- Computing BTEC Course Overview
- Computing BTEC – Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3
- Digital Media (Cambridge Technical) – Course Overview
- Digital Media (Cambridge Technical) – Unit 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 21.1
- Engineering BTEC – Drawing Techniques
- Engineering BTEC – Forming Methods and Materials
- Engineering BTEC – Mock Part A
- Engineering BTEC – Mock Part B